Originally posted by filipsefu:

I love this game.

The story is immaculate, the graphics are amazing, and the animation and art style are cool. The assassin customization and weapon system are standout features that make this game superior to others in the franchise. It's a game from my childhood, and I would highly recommend it—10/10. (I had 63 hours by the time I wrote this.)

Assassin’s Creed Unity is a game of impossible peaks and disappointing valleys. Its highs in movement, customization options, and the city of Paris itself are as striking as the spire of Notre Dame. On a purely technical level, Unity is a marvel to walk through and admire. However, much of my journey through the French Revolution felt as cold and heartless as the catacombs' darkest depths. I was never given a compelling reason to care about new Assassin Arno or the events that transpired. Instead, I had to find my own fun throughout my 700+ hours in Unity, which was generally easy in its large sandbox assassination scenarios. Nonetheless, it’s disappointing to see how few long-standing problems with the series have been addressed in the newer games. I feel this franchise is drifting away from its original idea, leaving fans somewhat confused by the unpredictable sequels.

Short plot summary:

After witnessing his father's death at the hands of Shay Patrick Cormac, Arno Dorian is taken in by a family friend and his daughter Elise, who, unbeknownst to Arno, are Templars. Years later, in Paris, the early embers of the French Revolution are beginning to burn. Members of both the Assassins and Templars, specifically Elise, offer to parley in hopes of peace, or at least to end the current threat against both organizations: a man named François-Thomas Germain, a Sage sowing seeds of betrayal from within the Templars. These offers fall through. After Arno is exiled due to his relationship and loyalties to Elise, he returns to Paris for one last fight against Germain, which ends with both Germain and Elise dead. The game concludes with Arno explaining how his understanding of the Creed has changed, and promising to watch over Paris and keep Elise's memory alive.

From his relationship with Elise, it is clear that Arno didn't care about the Templar and Assassin war; he had his own goals—to protect and be with Elise, and to get revenge. This reflects the game title "Unity," which I believe also indicates how the modern-day story is evolving.